Paid Notice: Deaths
CHESNEY, MALCOLM MCCAY JR.

Published: November 3, 2008

CHESNEY--Malcolm McCay Jr., 87, died October 30th at home of Alzheimer's Disease. He was a man of exceptional charm, warmth and joie de vivre. He had a consistent commitment to community and environmental issues, and a strong sense of professional
integrity. Malcolm was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and educated at Exeter and Yale. He served in the army, during World War II. Soon thereafter he came to the Brooklyn Union Gas Company as an economic research
assistant, and settled in Brooklyn Heights. He was instrumental in the successful effort to create the first historic district in Brooklyn. Malcolm remained with the gas company for almost 40 years, retiring as
a Senior Vice President. He was always engaged with public utility industry organizations, and professional economic and planning associations. His civic activities included directorships in the Brooklyn Bureau
of Community Service, the Citizens Housing and Planning Council, the Brooklyn Red Cross, Flowers With Care and memberships in Community Board #